In the light of being removed from this earth when I tell the missus I have bought a new frame, show me your Giant Trances or short trail bikes that go down as quick as they go up.

I don’t think I have any of my x2 but its stock apart from a 50mm stem and to be honest I don’t think I can tell the difference between that and the 70mm I took off.

Short rear travel 100mm – adjustable on the front 110 – 140mm rides ace 🙂

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my anthem way better than i am 🙂

My RM Element – think it was my fave bike yet until it snapped 🙁

Had dual poploc which meant I could lock out both fork and rear sus at the flick of a switch which was fantastic for non technical climbing and meant that I could also set the suspension softer than otherwise would be a good all round compromise which meant that technical stuff was great 🙂

SC Superlight 100mm back, 120mm front. Not the lightest bike but stable and quick

105mm/120mm – is that considered “short” these days?

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